In almost every cafe, fast-food restaurant, bar, bistro, dining room, you can now find a table-top refrigerated display cabinet where ready-made dishes, salads, semi-finished products, etc. are placed and stored for some time.
Using such a showcase will allow you to attractively, conveniently and effectively design a trading floor. But first of all, a professional and high-quality display case will preserve the taste of the products during the recommended storage time.
Desktop refrigerated display case
Today, such equipment is in demand almost everywhere where ready-made meals, groceries and drinks are sold. Basically, such a showcase is found:
- at public catering enterprises;
- in grocery stores;
- in entertainment areas and cinemas;
- at gas stations;
- in the organization of street trading.
A tabletop display case is convenient and good in that it will help:
- It is profitable to present ready meals;
- stimulate the trading process;
- store goods for a short time;
- present an assortment of top pizza and sandwiches;
Such a showcase is selected taking into account the professional features of the equipment, depending on the tasks.
Types of shop windows
Before you get a refrigerated counter display case, determine the scope of its application, as well as with the dishes and products that will be presented in it. Of all the types of such cases, it is customary to distinguish between ventilated or with static cooling models, sushi cases, pastry shops, for the sale of pizza. Any of these options has its own unique functionality, for which it is appreciated by catering and trade enterprises.
All intended models are evaluated as follows:
- A table-top ventilated cooling display case is good for the sale and storage of dairy, gastronomic and other products that require uniform and moderate cooling.
- Refrigerated pastry shop display case suitable for demonstration of sweet dishes and pastries. To do this, it maintains a stable temperature in the range 0 ... +7 degrees.
- A bar tabletop showcase - a sushi case - is focused on the storage and demonstration of oriental dishes. For such products, a constant balance of temperature and humidity in the working chamber of the equipment is important.
- A statically refrigerated showcase is a convenient solution to ensure the freshness of ready meals in bars, shops and catering establishments, since only this type of refrigeration equipment will prevent the product from airing during storage.
- Refrigerated pizza display cabinet is recommended for the preparation and storage of multi-component dishes. Its package necessarily includes gastronomic containers for sauces and ingredients.
How to choose a showcase?
Aggregates for the sale of salads, pizza, sushi and rolls are easily selected. Their specialization will allow you to quickly navigate the assortment and acquire the best. But when you need a desktop refrigerated display case for a store or a desktop bar model, problems can arise.
What should I look for when choosing a small desktop display case?
- Overall dimensions - think over the location of the equipment and make preliminary measurements. For example, a showcase for desserts is chosen, guided by its depth, while a bar is chosen based on length.
- Illumination - your bar cabinet display will pay off much faster when the products displayed in it are winning and well lit. However, this merchandising rule is also relevant for other models.
- The number of levels is expressed by the number and presence of shelves in the working chamber. A showcase for a bar in a cafe is most often chosen without any shelves or with just one. At the same time, the model with the maximum capacity is preferable for the store.
- Glasses are selected taking into account the wishes of the staff and customer preferences. They can be straight or rounded, folding or stationary; Only be in front or give a wide view.
When choosing refrigerated display cases, it is worth remembering separately about the obligatory service, which includes not only daily maintenance, but also systematic maintenance - the condenser must be cleaned at least once a month and is mandatory.
Model Overview
"Frosty RTW 100" - a desktop refrigerated display case for the demonstration, sale and storage of food products under the necessary conditions. The showcase is equipped with two grates for laying out the goods. Shelves - made of chrome steel. The unit is equipped with LED backlight for a more effective presentation. The temperature regime of the chamber varies from 0 to +12 ° C. Due to the transparent front part and the walls, panoramic visibility of the entire product is guaranteed. The black frame is enameled. Compactness, high-quality performance and elegant design make this desktop display case the best choice for cafes and bars.
Parma-1,5
This model of a refrigerated display case is the best solution for kiosks, shops and fast foods with a limited area. The working surfaces are made of galvanized steel and coated with polyvinyl chloride. The backlight is made of ABS plastic. Imported components that are filled with polyurethane foam under high pressure - all this indicates the high consumer qualities of the display case and its reliability indicators.
Specifications:
- display area - 0.6 m 2 ;
- mechanical thermostat;
- fluorescent backlight;
- temperature regime - from +2 to +8 ° ;
- autonomous lighting control;
- sidewalls made of plastic.
Bar display cabinet Carboma BXSv-1,5 XL
The refrigerated display case made by Polyus of this model is widely used in public catering places, shops, cafes and restaurants for presentation, sale and short-term storage of a wide variety of food products (salads, cakes, sandwiches, cakes, sushi, etc.).
The display area of the goods is 0.385 m 2 . In this model, an additional shelf made of durable glass is installed. Due to it, the product display area is almost doubled. The refrigerated unit from the Electrolux trademark is used in the showcase, which is guaranteed to provide long, perfect operation. The compressor is charged with R134a refrigerant.
The temperature inside can be controlled by a thermostat in the range from 0 to +8 ° C.
The case of the case is made of stainless steel according to the latest technologies and painted in black. The lighting inside the Carboma refrigerated display case is provided by a fluorescent lamp. Under her light, the products inside the display case look even more attractive. This model is quite economical because it consumes only 3 kW per day.
Refrigerated display case for a store
Another model of the Russian manufacturer Polyus - the Argo 1.0 display case is one of the most popular for temporary storage and demonstration of food products that do not require freezing. Typically, this desktop type model is purchased for the sale of cheeses, dairy products and other gastronomic products by the owners of small grocery stores.
In their reviews, the owners of this model talk about such a minus as the lack of auto-defrost, but many note its beautiful and stylish design.
The width of the display of goods is 486 mm. Curved demo glass will effectively present the product to the buyer, as well as prevent the process of glare from external light sources. The shelf for the seller is painted and made of stainless steel. It can be used as a table to place packages and weights. Inside the display case there is an additional shelf for the demonstration of related products.
Hicold VRTG 5
Desktop refrigerated display case for short-term placement of already chilled products. The set includes nine containers with a size of 325x176x150 mm, which can be installed in a display case and offer the buyer a wide range of fresh salads.
To the advantages of this model of refrigerated display cases, in their reviews, consumers call an electronic temperature display controller, as well as a stainless steel case.
The showcase is installed on the countertop or bar.